Gezicht op de Hervormde kerk te Leur 1890 - 1920

This sepia photograph shows the Hervormde kerk te Leur, but who made it and exactly when remains a mystery. You know, looking at this I think about the unseen labor of this anonymous photographer—I see them setting up their camera, composing the shot just so. The limited tonal range makes it feel timeless, almost ghostly. I imagine the photographer contemplating the church, thinking about its history, its place in the community. Was it a commission? Or were they simply drawn to the architecture? The church itself, with its tall spire and sturdy structure, seems to stand as a silent witness to generations of change. The photograph has this incredible stillness. It reminds me that art is as much about seeing as it is about feeling. It invites you to pause and reflect. It's a kind of conversation across time.